It immediately pivots to “Something,” George Harrison’s crowning achievement. Often cited by Frank Sinatra as "the greatest love song ever written," it’s a gorgeous, aching piece of orchestral pop. Harrison finally steps out of Lennon-McCartney’s shadow and delivers one of the album’s absolute highlights.
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It all culminates in the legendary three-way guitar solo on “The End”—Paul, George, and John trading licks back and forth like old friends jamming one last time. And then, Ringo’s only drum solo of his career. The final words? “And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.” Perfect. (Yes, “Her Majesty” is a hidden 23-second joke
If Side One is a perfect singles collection, Side Two is a 16-minute symphony. The medley—running from “You Never Give Me Your Money” to “The End”—is the band’s greatest studio achievement. It’s a suite of unfinished song fragments, musical jokes, and emotional farewells stitched together into something profoundly moving. The final words
The opening track, “Come Together,” is pure swagger. John Lennon’s snarling, nonsensical lyrics crawl over a bassline so thick it’s practically a liquid. It’s strange, hypnotic, and iconic.